Taste Bits Inc

question 39

Multiple Choice

Taste Bits Inc.purchased chocolates from Switzerland for 200,000 Swiss francs (SFr) on December 1,20X8.Payment is due on January 30,20X9.On December 1,20X8,the company also entered into a 60-day forward contract to purchase 200,000 Swiss francs.The forward contract is not designated as a hedge.The rates were as follows:

-Based on the preceding information,the entries on January 30,20X9 related to the forward contract include a:

• A)Debit to Dollars Payable to Exchange Broker,$180,000.
• B)Credit to Cash,$184,000.
• C)Credit to Premium on Forward Contract,$4,000.
• D)Credit to Foreign Currency Receivable from Exchange Broker,$180,000.

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Definitions:

Profitability Index

A ratio that calculates the relationship between the present value of future cash flows and the initial investment, used to assess project desirability.

Average Accounting Return

The average annual net income of an investment divided by the average book value of the investment.

Cost of Capital

The required return necessary to make a capital budgeting project, such as building a new plant, worthwhile, including the cost of debt and equity financing.

Required Return

The minimum expected rate of return on an investment deemed acceptable to an investor, taking into account the risk level of the investment.